INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
country is going to be increased to one quadrillion rials (about $2.01 billion) in order to realize maritime economy goals.So far 189
trillion rials (about $381.2 million) have been invested in various maritime projects across the country, Safaei said on Thursday in a
televised interview with IRIB.Mentioning the remarks of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei regarding the
economy goals.In this regard, the parliament has also prepared the necessary legal basis in the maritime sector to increase the share of the
sea economy in the country's economic growth, he said.He pointed to the oil industry, marine food sector, and tourism as some major axes
of the maritime economy, noting that in the offshore sector, the main issue is to form economic poles on the coastal regions.Back in May,
Safaei said that over $800 million of maritime and port projects were underway in the country.In November 2022, PMO announced that the
is a major policy of the 13th government, the charter of investment in ports has been facilitated with the aim of attracting foreign
Transport and Urban Development Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash inaugurated 10 major maritime projects worth 42.951 trillion rials (about $81.1
million) in southern Hormozgan province.EF/MA
